Chelsea have fined Diego Costa two weeks’ wages for failing to return to training as the dispute over his future rumbles on, according to reports. Costa, who remains in his home town of Lagarto in Brazil, claimed in an interview with with the Daily Mail on Sunday that...

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Sky sources understand that Chelsea expect Diego Costa to return the club and train, as per the terms of his contract. The striker is currently in his native Brazil and has threatened to remain there rather than return to London, and then leave on a free transfer. But...

The Real Madrid forward lost his cool after being shown a red card during a 3-1 victory over Barcelona in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for five matches after pushing the referee following his red card in...

Cristiano Ronaldo could be suspended for as many as 12 matches after referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea included the Real Madrid star’s shove in his match report. After scoring and removing his shirt to earn a yellow card in the Spanish Super Cup first leg against Barcelona, Ronaldo was shown a second...

Mere moments have passed since Sam Vokes headed Burnley into a 3-0 first half lead at Chelsea when there is a knock on the door at Diego Costa’s family home in north-eastern Brazil. Sportsmail has arrived unannounced and uninvited but, standing on the doorstep of his childhood home, Chelsea...

Real Madrid has one hand around the Spanish Super Cup trophy following an impressive 3-1 win over Barcelona in the first leg at Camp Nou on Sunday, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring the winner and getting a red card. It was a Gerard Pique own goal that gave Real...

Romelu Lukaku announced his arrival at Old Trafford by scoring twice on his Premier League debut for Manchester United as they embarrassed West Ham. Jose Mourinho’s team were a constant threat against a poor Hammers side, offering excitement and encouragement to their supporters on the opening...

Liverpool’s season would be destroyed if Philippe Coutinho was to leave for Barcelona, Oliver Holt said on the Sunday Supplement. Coutinho sent in a transfer request by email after Liverpool turned down Barcelona’s second offer of £90.4m on Wednesday night. Manager Jurgen Klopp believes Liverpool’s owners will stand...

Steven Gerrard believes Barcelona are putting pressure on Philippe Coutinho to force his way out of Liverpool this summer but told BT Sport that “the least he can do is give the club another year.” Barcelona have targeted Coutinho as they seek to strengthen their squad following Neymar’s...

Ladbrokes believe Antonio Conte is the most likely Premier League manager to either be sacked or resign following Chelsea’s shock defeat by Burnley on Saturday. The UK bookmaker reacted to Chelsea’s 3-2 defeat by making Conte the 7-2 favourite in their market on which top-flight gaffer will be the...

Nine-man Chelsea fell to a shock 3-2 home defeat against Burnley as their Premier League title defence began with a stunning upset. Captain Gary Cahill was sent off after just 14 minutes for a challenge on Steven Defour, but that was just the start of the astonishing...

Neymar delivered a virtuoso display during a Paris Saint-Germain training session as he gave his new team-mates a taste of what to expect following his £198million move from Barcelona. After being put through on goal, the Brazilian demonstrated great composure to wait for the ball to drop before...

Arsene Wenger has praised Olivier Giroud after his winner against Leicester City on Friday night and confirmed the striker wants to stay at the club this season. Giroud was once again a substitute as Arsenal kicked off the new Premier League season by coming from behind to beat...

Arsenal may have celebrated a sensational 4-3 comeback win over Leicester on Friday night – but familiar defensive concerns cannot be ignored if they have ambitions of returning to the top four and challenging for the Premier League, writes Peter Smith. Each year, the new season comes with a feeling...